First look at January comics

Previews have previewed IDW's January solicitations with an early peek at the first issue of the Star Trek Into Darkness prequel comic, Countdown to Darkness:

The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the upcoming STAR TREK film! Like the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci and Mike Johnson (STAR TREK ongoing series), and drawn by the original STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN artist, David Messina! STAR TREK 2013 PREQUEL is the can't-miss lead-in to the new adventures of the Enterprise crew! 

Meanwhile Star Trek ongoing regular cover artist Tim Bradstreet has posted his next cover on his Facebook page, he notes issue 17 as "McCoy Origins":